Kansas districts raise teachers and admin salaries
Franklin County schools funded raises for teachers and administrators amid uncertain state funding. Ottawa superintendent Jan Collins cites budget discipline and enrollment growth as factors, noting past and present salary gaps and the aim to reach state averages to stay competitive with Kansas City area jobs. Wellsville superintendent Denise O'Dea echoes pride in raises and tax money gains without large rate increases, while acknowledging prior cuts and the need to attract staff near Johnson County.
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Candace Jones
Kansas
Franklin County
Jan Collins
Ottawa
Collins
Kansas City
Denise O'Dea
Wellsville
O'Dea
Johnson County
Year’s big shopping day hits Ottawa
About 20 local shoppers waited outside Goody’s Family Clothing before 5 a.m. for cushie pillows, the hot item this year. Wal-Mart opened early as stores nationwide kicked off holiday sales with deep discounts and free coffee, aiming to boost year end totals amid a improving but challenging economy. Shoppers across Jacksonville and West Virginia joined crowds hoping for doorbuster deals and half price toys.
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Andy Gassaway
Associated Press
Goody's Family Clothing
Princeton Circle Drive
Shayla Rakestraw
Goody's
Rakestraw
Wal-Mart
Orange Park
Jacksonville
Fla
J.C. Penney
Phyllis Renninger
Katie
KB Toys
Renninger
South Charleston
W.V
Kohl’s
Tammy Tucker
Concord
N.C
Family reunites after 45 years apart on Thanksgiving Day
Mary Alonge and siblings Paul McAlexander and Marti Burnett reunited after 45 years apart. The trio, once separated as children in Leavenworth, recalled early hardship and time in an orphanage and foster care before finding each other again this Thanksgiving amid gratitude and relief.
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Mary Alonge
Ottawa
Paul McAlexander
Kansas City
Kan
Marti Burnett
Pasco
Wash
Alonge
Alange
McAlexander
Burnett
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Wellsville Council stands by pit bull ban decision
Wellsville city leaders will not amend the ordinance banning pit bulls. Council members defend the majority stance amid debate over possible exceptions for current owners. Pit bull owners Grant and Kelli Askins dispute the ruling, saying the ordinance is unfair.
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Wellsville
Jason Ryburn
Taylor
Ron Samsel
Samuel
Grant
Kelli Askins
Grant Askins
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